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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,796.80, 1,282,310.40 and 294,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,796.80, 1,282,310.40 and 294,003.20 is: 441,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,796.80 : 1,282,310.40 = 294,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,796.80/1,282,310.40 = 294,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,796.80x = 1,282,310.40 × 294,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,796.80x = 377,003,360,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,003,360,993.28/854,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,044.42

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